South Korea: More recoveries reported than coronavirus cases for the first time

South Korea, which once h largest coronavirus cases outside China, has w seen its newly recovered patients exceed fresh infections for first time. Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) recorded 110 new coronavirus cases on March 13 and in contrast, 117 patients were reportedly released from hospitals where y h been isolated for treatment. This marked first time that daily number of recovered people exceeded that of new infection since South Korea's first patient was confirmed. 

While speaking to an international media outlet, KCDC chief Jeong Eun-kyeong said that downward trend in new cases is expected to persist as more self-quarantined patients are expected to be discharged in coming days. Prime Minister Chung Sye-Kyun, however, reportedly said that even though country has mand to turn corner, re are still concerns about overseas inflows, as well as possible infections in Seoul as new clusters of infections emerged at a call centre in a crowded part of city. 

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Extensive checks to be carried out

According to reports, out of new 110 new cases, at least 109 cases so far have been linked to call centre whose 800-strong workforce is w being tested or in quarantine for monitoring. However, rate of increase in new infections has still been slowing over past couple of days. South Korean authorities have also decided to carry out extensive checks on some 10,500 computer cafes and karaoke bars as part of efforts to prevent spre of dely virus. 

First detected in city of Wuhan, in Hubei Province of China, virus outbreak has disrupted many lives since December 2019. As per reports, total number of confirmed cases within China has reportedly hit 80,814 and more than 134,000 worldwide. According to reports, death toll in China has also surpassed 3,000 and National Health Commission also confirmed 21 new cases. death toll due to dely virus across world also mounted to 4,990.

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